sailinggreg
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I've haven't seen this posted anyplace else.
I had a mechanic onboard for for some other repairs and had him do the annual maintenance as well. He noted that the transmission dipstick is missing its gasket. I sort of said, well its never leaked. He explained that the gasket doesn't just keep it from overflowing but that its important for the transmission to engage.
He kept saying without the gasket you're missing two threads. As I understood what he said, inside the transmission fluid reservoir, at the very top is where the transmission engages. He showed me the threads on the dipstick and how without the gasket it would fit lower on the reservoir. I guess just that little bit can make a difference(?).
My questions:
1/ can anyone confirm this and maybe explain it to me better?
2/ anyone know the part number for just the gasket?
3/ where to buy it?
I have a 1980 Ericson 30+ with 5416 Universal Diesel engine. I believe that means it has a Hurth transmission(?).
I'm in East Bay of San Francisco (Oakland).
Thanks!
Greg
I had a mechanic onboard for for some other repairs and had him do the annual maintenance as well. He noted that the transmission dipstick is missing its gasket. I sort of said, well its never leaked. He explained that the gasket doesn't just keep it from overflowing but that its important for the transmission to engage.
He kept saying without the gasket you're missing two threads. As I understood what he said, inside the transmission fluid reservoir, at the very top is where the transmission engages. He showed me the threads on the dipstick and how without the gasket it would fit lower on the reservoir. I guess just that little bit can make a difference(?).
My questions:
1/ can anyone confirm this and maybe explain it to me better?
2/ anyone know the part number for just the gasket?
3/ where to buy it?
I have a 1980 Ericson 30+ with 5416 Universal Diesel engine. I believe that means it has a Hurth transmission(?).
I'm in East Bay of San Francisco (Oakland).
Thanks!
Greg